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UFC Champion Jon Jones suspect in felony hit-and-run. Update: stripped of title

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Armaros

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Oh right. I'm sure the pitchforks would come out for any athlete that get's in a hit and run car accident.

A hit an run accident which was started by him running a red light? Where drugs were found a rental car registered in his name?
 
Oh right. I'm sure the pitchforks would come out for any athlete that get's in a hit and run car accident.

He has a know history of substance abuse and has crashed vehicles while drunk before. Stop making excuses for him the guy clearly has a problem. One mistake is just that, a mistake. When its reapeated multiple times thats a pattern.

Dude needs help
 

bone_and_sinew

breaking down barriers in gratuitous nudity
Yeah, Rampage ended up having multiple felony hit and run/reckless driving charges dismissed, and that was after a high speed chase that ended with guns drawn. There was even a pregnant woman involved with that too.
Big difference is Rampage didn't have any prior DUI convictions. Nor did he have any drugs in his system. Bones does, he's going to have a much tougher case.
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vYnas6q3Sg
 

Karak

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LOL whats he doing just hanging out thinking that someone will forget that they want to arrest him?
 

kamspy

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He has a know history of substance abuse and has crashed vehicles while drunk before. Stop making excuses for him the guy clearly has a problem. One mistake is just that, a mistake. When its reapeated multiple times thats a pattern.

Dude needs help

Substance abuse is selling your mom's tv to buy some heroin.

A cage fighting champion failing am out of competition drug test for trace amounts of cocaine probably isn't.
 

alr1ght

bish gets all the credit :)
Even Winston Wolf couldn't fix this mess.

So what are the charges on the arrest warrant?

http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2011/chapter66/article7/section66-7-201
66-7-201. Accidents involving death or personal injuries.

A. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible, but shall then immediately return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

B. Any person failing to stop or to comply with the requirements of Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978 where the accident results in great bodily harm or death is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

C. Any person who knowingly fails to stop or to comply with the requirements of Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978 where the accident results in great bodily harm or death is guilty of a third degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

D. Any person failing to stop or comply with the requirements of Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978 where the accident does not result in great bodily harm or death is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

E. The director shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of the person so convicted.

http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2006/nmrc/jd_31-18-15-1529.html
31-18-15. Sentencing authority; noncapital felonies; basic sentences and fines; parole authority; meritorious deductions.

A. If a person is convicted of a noncapital felony, the basic sentence of imprisonment is as follows:

(1) for a first degree felony resulting in the death of a child, life imprisonment;

(2) for a first degree felony, eighteen years imprisonment;

(3) for a second degree felony resulting in the death of a human being, fifteen years imprisonment;

(4) for a second degree felony for a sexual offense against a child, fifteen years imprisonment;

(5) for a second degree felony, nine years imprisonment;

(6) for a third degree felony resulting in the death of a human being, six years imprisonment;

(7) for a third degree felony for a sexual offense against a child, six years imprisonment;

(8) for a third degree felony, three years imprisonment; or

(9) for a fourth degree felony, eighteen months imprisonment.

Hopefully the pregnant lady's baby is okay.
 

Heel

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"Vanessa stated she was on her way to get an ultra sound today."

Jokes are over now. I hope everything checks out okay.
 
Substance abuse is selling your mom's tv to buy some heroin.

A cage fighting champion failing am out of competition drug test for trace amounts of cocaine probably isn't.

Crashing your car once while DRUNK is a mistake.

Not learning from it and crashing your car AGAIN while under the influence means you have a major problem
 
Wand: Run from random test = Lifetime Ban, can't fight elsewhere.

Jones: known previous cocaine use. Now the guy is on the run from the cops after a hit and run that broke a pregnant woman's arm and wrist, all while being under the influence = still get licensed to fight by NSAC.

Plus the UFC code of conduct is horseshit if they don't cut him.
 

lupinko

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I like Jones as a fighter, but this is really shitty for the victims involved. They better throw the book at him for continuing to be this stupid and endangering other people let alone himself.

He's pretty much destroyed everything.
 

FUME5

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Starting to look like he ran, then ran back to shove a wad of cash down his pants before taking off again.

He has the heart of a lion.
 

mekes

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Running and going into hiding only spells drugs, it looks bad for JBJ but I imagine he felt he had no choice as he feared for the professional implications over anything else.

That's the only way I'm capable of seeing it at this point.
 
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